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Bolu Otelcilik ve Turizm Meslek Lisesinden 1986 yılında birincilikle mezun olduktan sonra, Çukurova Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Mersin Turizm İşletmeciliği ve Otelcilik Yüksekokulu’nda bir yıl İngilizce hazırlık sınıfı okuyarak 1991 yılında turizm işletmecisi ünvanı alarak lisans derecesi ile mezun olmuştur. 5 Eylül 1991 tarihinde Erciyes Üniversitesi Nevşehir Turizm İşletmeciliği ve Otelcilik Yüksekokulu’nda öğretim görevlisi olarak çalışmaya başlamış, aynı yıl Erciyes Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Turizm İşletmeciliği Anabilim Dalında yüksek lisans çalışmalarına başlamıştır. 1993 yılında turizm işletmeciliği alanında yüksek lisans derecesi almıştır. 1993 yılında Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Turizm İşletmeciliği Anabilim Dalında doktora öğrenimine başlamıştır. Doktora ders aşamasını tamamladıktan sonra, Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi’ndeki doktora çalışmalarını bırakıp, Ocak 1996’da 2547 Sayılı Kanun’un 33. Maddesine göre İngiltere Strathclyde Üniversitesi İskoçya Otelcilik Okulu’nda doktora öğrenimine devam etmiştir. Ağustos 1999’da turizm işletmeciliği alanında doktora derecesini alarak yurda dönmüş ve Erciyes Üniversitesi Nevşehir Turizm İşletmeciliği ve Otelcilik Yüksekokulu’nda Haziran 2000’de yardımcı doçentliğe atanmıştır. 7 Nisan 2006 tarihinde pazarlama anabilim dalında doçent ünvanını almıştır. Ağırlama Endüstrisine Giriş, Pazarlama Araştırması, Temel İstatistik, Turizm Pazarlaması, Seyahat Acentaları ve Tur Operatörleri, Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Metod ve Teknikleri derslerini vermektedir. Ulusal projelerle uluslararası AB projelerinde görev almış ve yürütmüştür. İyi derecede İngilizce bilmekte olup, turizm ve otel işletmeciliği alanında pek çok ulusal ve uluslararası yayınları mevcuttur.
Communication and Media Studies, Human Geography, Tourism

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Prof. Dr. Hatice ERKEKOĞLU KAYSERİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, UYGULAMALI BİLİMLER FAKÜLTESİ, ULUSLARARASI TİCARET VE LOJİSTİK BÖLÜMÜ Web
Econometric and Statistical Methods, Panel Data Analysis, Cross-Sectional Analysis, Time-Series Analysis, European Union Economy, International Economic Foundation, Regional Development and Globalisation in International Economics, International Logistics

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Ebru Sönmez Karapınar
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ebru SÖNMEZ KARAPINAR KAYSERİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ UYGULAMALI BİLİMLER FAKÜLTESİ Web
Marketing, Service Marketing, Marketing Management, International Marketing, Product and Brand Management

Field Editors

Barış Ergen
Prof. Dr. Barış ERGEN ERCİYES ÜNİVERSİTESİ, MİMARLIK FAKÜLTESİ, ŞEHİR VE BÖLGE PLANLAMA BÖLÜMÜ Web

Mimarlık ve Şehir Planlama Alan Editörü

Land Use and Environmental Planning, Urban Design, City and Regional Planning, Ecological Design / Planning
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Prof. Dr. Hakkı BÜYÜKBAŞ ERCİYES ÜNİVERSİTESİ, İKTİSADİ VE İDARİ BİLİMLER FAKÜLTESİ, SİYASET BİLİMİ VE KAMU YÖNETİMİ BÖLÜMÜ, SİYASET BİLİMİ VE KAMU YÖNETİMİ PR. Web

Siyaset Bilimi ve Uluslararası İlişkiler Alan Editörü

Political Sociology, Modernization Sociology, International Politics, Turkish Political Life, Comparative Political Movement, Constitutional and Political Theories
Ahmet Terzi
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmet TERZİ KAYSERİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, DEVELİ SOSYAL VE BEŞERİ BİLİMLER FAKÜLTESİ, SAĞLIK YÖNETİMİ BÖLÜMÜ Web

İİBF Alan Editörü

Auditing and Accountability, Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Cost Accounting
Fatih Balcı
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fatih BALCI Kayseri Üniversitesi
Language Studies, Turkish Folklore, Turkish Folklore Outside Türkiye, Turkish Folklore in the Türkiye Field
Muhammed Bahaeddin Yüksel
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Muhammed Bahaeddin YÜKSEL KAYSERİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, DEVELİ İSLAMİ İLİMLER FAKÜLTESİ, TEMEL İSLAM BİLİMLERİ BÖLÜMÜ Web

İslami İlimler Alan Editörü

Tafsir
Reha Kılıçhan
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Reha KILIÇHAN Kayseri Üniversitesi Uygulamalı Bilimler Fakültesi Web

Reha Kılıçhan was born in Istanbul (1986) and grew up in Alanya (1993-2003). He received his bachelor’s degree from Erciyes University (2005-2009), his master's degree from Nevşehir University (2010-2012), and his Ph.D. in Tourism and Hotel Management from Mersin University (2012-2016). His interest in tourism and gastronomy stems from his work in the tourism industry since childhood. After gaining experience in Turkey, he worked in the United States at Cactus Pete’s Resort Casino in Nevada (2007), Four Seasons Resort Jackson Hole in Wyoming (2008), and Spectrum Fine Jewelry Exotic Gems in Alaska (2011). Following his work in the tourism sector, he joined Erciyes University Faculty of Tourism as a Research Assistant. Kılıçhan has worked in various departments within the same institution. He became an Assistant Professor in the Tourism Guidance Department in 2017, an Assistant Professor in the Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Department in 2019, and an Associate Professor in 2021. He was the Department Head of the Tourism Guidance Department (2018-2019) and the Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Department (2020-2023). Additionally, he has been involved in many academic and administrative commissions within Erciyes University and served as a Senate Member from 2017 to 2023. Kılıçhan has also lectured at institutions such as Cappadocia University and Nuh Naci Yazgan University. In addition to teaching, he has supervised and served on the jury of many theses. He has published numerous book chapters, articles, and conference papers, most related to tourism and gastronomy. Kılıçhan also served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Kayseri Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Association (KAGAD) from 2021 to 2023. Currently, he serves as the Head of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Department at Kayseri University, Faculty of Applied Sciences, and as the Head of Academic Board and Board Member of the Turkish Chefs Federation (TAFED). He is married and has two children.

Tourism, Gastronomy, Food Culture, Culinary Arts, Turkish Cuisine, Gastronomy Tourism, Gastronomic Trends, Kitchen Planning
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Asst. Prof. Dr. Berrin YAPAR ÜNAL MİMAR SİNAN GÜZEL SANATLAR ÜNİVERSİTESİ, GÜZEL SANATLAR FAKÜLTESİ, GELENEKSEL TÜRK SANATLARI BÖLÜMÜ Web

Güzel Sanatlar Alan Editörü

Ornamentation, Calligraphy
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Asst. Prof. Dr. Cihangir KAÇMAZ Kayseri Üniversitesi, Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi, Çocuk Gelişimi Bölümü Web

Çocuk Gelişimi Alan Editörü 

Child and Adolescent Development, Child Development Education, Early Childhood Education
Rıdvan Yiğit
Asst. Prof. Dr. Rıdvan YİĞİT KAYSERİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, DEVELİ SOSYAL VE BEŞERİ BİLİMLER FAKÜLTESİ, TARİH BÖLÜMÜ, ORTAÇAĞ TARİHİ ANABİLİM DALI Web

Tarih Alan Editörü

Turkish and Islamic Intellectual History, History of Muslim Turkish Countries and Societies, Political and Civilization History of Islam
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hülya ÖZTEKİN ERCİYES ÜNİVERSİTESİ, İLETİŞİM FAKÜLTESİ
Communication and Media Studies, Communication Studies, Communication Theories

Foreign Language Editor

Onur Karagül
Instructor Onur KARAGÜL KAYSERİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, REKTÖRLÜK Web
Translation and Interpretation Studies, English As A Second Language

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Res. Assist. Nadide AKTAŞ KAYSERİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, LİSANSÜSTÜ EĞİTİM ENSTİTÜSÜ Web
Logistics
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Dr. Instructor Nagihan KANTARCI Kayseri Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Meslek Yüksekokulu Web
Auditing and Accountability, Financial Accounting, Management Accounting

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Asst. Prof. Dr. Ayhan DURAK KAYSERİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, UYGULAMALI BİLİMLER FAKÜLTESİ Web
Marketing, International Logistics

Journal Secretary

Supply Chain Management, Supply Chains, Logistics, Stochastic (Probability ) Process

Publication Board

Adem Üzümcü
Prof. Dr. Adem ÜZÜMCÜ ANKARA HACI BAYRAM VELİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, İKTİSADİ VE İDARİ BİLİMLER FAKÜLTESİ, ULUSLARARASI TİCARET VE FİNANSMAN BÖLÜMÜ
International Institutions, Foreign Trade
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Prof. Dr. Ali DERAN TARSUS ÜNİVERSİTESİ UYGULAMALI BİLİMLER FAKÜLTESİ Web
Management Accounting, Internal Check, Auditing and Accountability, Accounting, Auditing and Accountability
Marketing, Marketing Research Methodology, Marketing Communications, Entrepreneurship
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Prof. Dr. Derviş BOZTOSUN Kayseri Üniversitesi
Financial Risk Management, Behavioural Finance
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Prof. Dr. Doğan GÜRSOY Washington State University
Consumer Behaviour, Tourism Marketing, Tourism (Other)
Ebru Aykan
Prof. Dr. Ebru AYKAN KAYSERİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, UYGULAMALI BİLİMLER FAKÜLTESİ, İNSAN KAYNAKLARI YÖNETİMİ BÖLÜMÜ
Human Resources Management, Organisational Behaviour
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Prof. Dr. İrfan YAZİCİOĞLU ANKARA HACI BAYRAM VELİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Gastronomy Tourism
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Prof. Dr. Kemal BİRDİR MERSİN ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TURİZM FAKÜLTESİ, TURİZM İŞLETMECİLİĞİ BÖLÜMÜ
Tourism Economics, Tourism Policy, Sustainable Tourism
Mehmet Sarıışık
Prof. Dr. Mehmet SARIIŞIK SAKARYA UYGULAMALI BİLİMLER ÜNİVERSİTESİ

Mehmet SARIIŞIK
PhD of Tourism Management /ADU (1998). Master in Tourism and Hotel Management/ AU
(1994). Degree in Tourism and Hotel Management/ CU (1992). Professor and full time
researcher at Sakarya University of Applied Sciences, professor in post-graduation in Tourism
Management and in Gastronomy and Culinary Arts, Editor of Tourism and Research Journal
(TURAR).

Tourism Management, Gastronomy, Tourism Economics, Sustainable Development
Muhsin Halis
Prof. Dr. Muhsin HALİS Kocaeli University Web

1993 İşletme 
1995 İşletme Yönetim ve Organizasyon Yüksek Lisans
1998 İşletme Yönetim ve Organizasyon Doktora
2001 İşletme Yönetim ve Organizasyon Doçent
2007 İşletme Yönetim ve Organizasyon Profesör
 

Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Quality Management, Leadership, Management and Organization Education
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Prof. Dr. Neslihan DEMİREL KAYSERİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, MÜHENDİSLİK, MİMARLIK VE TASARIM FAKÜLTESİ, ENDÜSTRİ MÜHENDİSLİĞİ BÖLÜMÜ
Multiple Criteria Decision Making, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing and Service Systems, Optimization in Manufacturing, Logistics
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Prof. Dr. Hüdaverdi BİRCAN SİVAS CUMHURİYET ÜNİVERSİTESİ, İKTİSADİ VE İDARİ BİLİMLER FAKÜLTESİ, İŞLETME BÖLÜMÜ
Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Decision Methods , Multiple Criteria Decision Making
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Prof. Dr. Oğuz ÖCAL Kayseri Üniversitesi Uygulamalı Bilimler Fakültesi
International Trade, Ecology, Sustainability and Energy, Regional Development and Globalisation in International Economics, International Economics, Foreign Trade Policy, International Economics (Other)
Ömer Torlak
Prof. Dr. Ömer TORLAK İSTANBUL SABAHATTİN ZAİM ÜNİVERSİTESİ Web

Born in 1961 in Istanbul. He graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Business Administration in 1982. He received his master's degree in Marketing in 1984 and his doctorate degree in 1991 from Istanbul University. He worked in the private sector between 1986-1996. Between 1996-1999, he worked as an assistant professor at Kırıkkale University, Department of Business Administration. He continued his academic career at Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Department of Business Administration between 1999-2012. In 2002, he became an associate professor and in 2007 he became a professor.

Prof. Dr. Ömer Torlak has published books and book chapters on marketing and business ethics, as well as many articles published in national and international journals and many papers presented in national and international congresses and symposiums. His publications received many citations.

He served as the Rector of KTO Karatay University between 2012-2015 and as the President of the Competition Authority between 2015-2019. He served as a member of the Scientific Board of TUBITAK between 2016-2018. Torlak, who is currently continuing his academic studies at Istanbul Commerce University Faculty of Business Administration, served as the Dean of the Faculty of Business Administration between 2020-2023. On 19 January 2023, he was appointed as Acting Rector by the Board of Trustees. With the decision published in the Official Gazette dated 6 June 2023, he was appointed to this position as a principal.

Entrepreneurship, Consumer Behaviour, Social Marketing, Marketing Theory, Marketing Communications, Marketing Research Methodology, Intercultural Communication
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Prof. Dr. Semra AKSOYLU KAYSERİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, UYGULAMALI BİLİMLER FAKÜLTESİ, MUHASEBE VE FİNANS YÖNETİMİ BÖLÜMÜ
Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Cost Accounting
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Prof. Dr. Seyhan ÇİL KOÇYİĞİT ANKARA HACI BAYRAM VELİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, İKTİSADİ VE İDARİ BİLİMLER FAKÜLTESİ, SAĞLIK YÖNETİMİ BÖLÜMÜ
Cost Accounting, Financial Accounting, Auditing and Accountability
Tuncay Çelik
Prof. Dr. Tuncay ÇELİK KAYSERİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, UYGULAMALI BİLİMLER FAKÜLTESİ, ULUSLARARASI TİCARET VE LOJİSTİK BÖLÜMÜ
Developmental Economy - Micro
Yüksel Ekinci
Prof. Dr. Yüksel EKİNCİ University of Portsmouth

Yuksel Ekinci is a Professor of Marketing at the Faculty of Business and Law, University of Portsmouth. His research focuses on destination branding, Consumer-Based Brand Equity, and global marketing strategy. His scholarly work has been widely published in leading academic journals, including the Journal of Travel Research, Annals of Tourism Research, Tourism Analysis, Tourism Management, Journal of Business Research, European Journal of Marketing, and Psychology & Marketing. Additionally, Yuksel serves on the editorial boards of several prominent journals in tourism and marketing, such as the Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services and the Journal of Travel Research.

Product and Brand Management
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Prof. Dr. Zeki TEKİN KAYSERİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, DEVELİ SOSYAL VE BEŞERİ BİLİMLER FAKÜLTESİ, TARİH BÖLÜMÜ
Late Modern Ottoman History, History of Ottoman Economy, History of Ottoman Socio-Economy
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